STUCK IN HAT YAI - Trying to escape the floods in Thailand & Malaysia 🇹🇭 🇲🇾

[@quesera3772]

Thank u so much for ur vid n update. I m supposed to go there 2 dec with my family. Nw i hv cancel my htl but can't cancel my flights. Glad u hv left n safe. I hope the pple in hatyai will be safe too.

[@RikAdrift]

Wise decision to cancel your flights, it's not safe there at this time. Hope you get to go soon, it's a great place!

[@monicachung8496]

Thanks for the update. Didn’t know that it is that serious in hatyai

[@danillokruppel2639]

I'm glad you are safe now

[@RikAdrift]

So am I, thanks for watching!

[@MeganSlack-q6v]

Relieved you’re okay, Henrik 🫶🏻

[@RikAdrift]

Thanks Megan 🫶🏻 that was a close call!

[@ginawong7522]

Thank for the update. I’m supposed to go there on 15 Dec, not sure my flight and hotel will be cancelled by then. Take care !

[@RikAdrift]

Hopefully the situation will improve by mid-December, but it's too soon to say.. from what I heard they're preparing to evacuate thousands of people now. Be safe!

[@suayhughes8103]

Just be careful, enjoy watching,

[@ywtan2930]

Keep update. I am heading there!

[@RikAdrift]

I've already left last night. Be safe there! It's a dangerous situation that will only worsen over the coming days

[@ywtan2930]

@@RikAdrift I will be driving from Singapore into Hatyai heading north to Bangkok. This is why your video is informative and helpful. Just pray weather will be kinder in coming days.

[@Travelaround890]

Thanks for ur vid n update. Glad u are safe. Thinking of taking a trip there arnd xmas period, would u recommend? plus whats there to see at Hat Yai?Hw many days are sufficient?

[@RikAdrift]

It looks pretty calm now, no more flooding. It should be fine, but better watch the weather forecast to be safe. There's not much to see, but you need a while to taste all the food and do some shopping. I think 2-3 days can be enough to explore without getting bored

[@selinagayathri4350]

This is bad. Glad you're out safely. My family and I planning to visit Hatyai right after Christmas. Do you think it is good decision? Bringing kids and elderly person as well

[@RikAdrift]

I think the water will have fully subsided and the streets will have been cleaned by Christmas. It shouldn't be much of an issue, but keep watching official announcements and monitor the situation. Thanks for watching :)

[@selinagayathri4350]

Thank you ​@@RikAdrift

[@khoonng5417]

We were lucky we just got home on Thursday.

[@mutitapen3966]

That so weird because in the middle of NOVEMBER it’s supposed to be the end of RAINING SEASON now it’s flood in almost DECEMBER? The world getting weird

[@RikAdrift]

Exactly, it's not supposed to rain much around this time of year. I think it could have to do with El Niño, which was active this year, and also climate change might contribute in creating disasters like this one.

[@yjkl113]

@@RikAdrift November-December is peak rainy season for Hat Yai every year, it is normal for that region.

[@cheeleepeng7418]

How's the situation today?

[@RikAdrift]

I've left by now, so don't have any first-hand information. Last thing I heard is that much of southern Hat Yai as well as the airport road are flooded, but the downtown area is dry for now. They're evacuating half of the city and the entire province Songkhla has been declared a danger zone.

[@wx8pj8tu9h]

​@@RikAdrift How about the airport? Is it flight available?

[@propertyguru22]

Instead of complaining about your "losses" be grateful you reached the Hat Yai Airport safely. Leaving the Hotel two days early is not such a big deal. Does this Hotel offer In-the-Room massage? Or you have to visit the Hotel Spa to get a massage? In your video, you mentioned the "City". Are you referring to Hat Yai downtown or something else? Safe Travels.

[@RikAdrift]

With some distance I can say that I was definitely lucky to get out of there. The losses I was referring to are not only the two hotel nights in Hatyai, but also the flight I had already booked, my new flight out as well as two additional nights in Bangkok. Still pretty insignificant, considering what could've happened.

[@RikAdrift]

Yeah, I was referring to the downtown Hat Yai. In the beginning of the video I thought I could go and explore, but I soon realized how serious the situation was. Not sure if the hotel has a spa or whether it offers massages. I only used the gym. Stay safe!

[@lesson_9870]

We are coming by bus tomorrow Dec 2nd; any problem ? If bus company says no problem and we can not cancel . Thanks

[@RikAdrift]

From what I heard the water levels are decreasing and they're starting to clean the streets from mud and debris. Visiting now shouldn't be an issue (I hope)

[@calvinang1]

You made an executive decision to leave 😂😂😂

[@RikAdrift]

Any decision I make is an executive decision 😎😂